Peter Fonda found a dead body inside a car in Los Angeles while driving in the city yesterday, according to police.

The Easy Rider star had noticed an apparently unresponsive man in the vehicle on Sunset Boulevard and stopped to investigate, reports Sky News.

The Oscar nominated star, 70, is reported to have immediately called the authorities, who are now investigating what happened. The police have not released any further details about the incident, although have said Fonda is not a suspect.